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November's On The Horizon

Welcome
to November's On The Horizon post. On The Horizon is a monthly blog that
focuses on select games Vanguard is interested in spinning up. This month's edition of On The Horizon we are focusing on strategy games. So strap on your thinking cap and put your skills to the test.

If you are interested in any of the games listed below, or games that are not listed, fill out the Future Game List.

Contact the Vanguard Staff if you have any questions about these games or any not on this list.

Ashes of The Singularity

Play as the Post Human Coalition or their eternal foes, the Substrate as
you battle for control of the galaxy planet by planet. Each side has
their own unique array of abilities, units, and research options,
allowing you a variety of choices while you build your armies. Play as the Post Human Coalition or their eternal foes, the Substrate as
you battle for control of the galaxy planet by planet. Each side has
their own unique array of abilities, units, and research options,
allowing you a variety of choices while you build your armies.

Hearts of Iron IV

Your ability to lead
your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV
lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging
conflict in world history.
From the heart of the battlefield to the command center, you will
guide your nation to glory and wage war, negotiate or invade. You hold
the power to tip the very balance of WWII.
It is time to show your ability as the greatest military leader in
the world. Will you relive or change history? Will you change the fate
of the world by achieving victory at all costs?

Sid Meirer's Civilization VI

Originally created by legendary game designer Sid Meier, Civilization
is a turn-based strategy game in which you attempt to build an empire
to stand the test of time. Become Ruler of the World by establishing and
leading a civilization from the Stone Age to the Information Age. Wage
war, conduct diplomacy, advance your culture, and go head-to-head with
history’s greatest leaders as you attempt to build the greatest
civilization the world has ever known.

Total War Warhammer

A fantasy strategy game of legendary proportions, Total War: WARHAMMER
combines an addictive turn-based campaign of epic empire-building with
explosive, colossal, real-time battles, all set in the vivid and
incredible world of Warhammer Fantasy Battles.
Command four wholly different races: the Empire, the Dwarfs, the
Vampire Counts and the Greenskins, each with their own unique
characters, battlefield units and play style.

Total War Rome II

The award-winning Total War series returns to Rome, setting a brand new
quality benchmark for Strategy gaming. Become the world’s first
superpower and command the Ancient world’s most incredible war machine.
Dominate your enemies by military, economic and political means. Your
ascension will bring both admiration and jealousy, even from your
closest allies.

BattleFleet Gothic Armada

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada is the RTS
videogame adaptation of Games Workshop’s classic tabletop game, pitting
the Chaos, Imperium, Eldar, and Orks against each other in visceral
space-battles.
Developed with Unreal Engine 4, Battlefleet Gothic: Armada offers
deep management of every ship composing the player’s fleet, both during
and between battles. From the fastest frigates to the gigantic,
miles-long battleships, the player will customize all aspects of his
ships: weaponry, defense and support sub-systems, but also crew,
captains, and more... each customization affecting the very performances
of the ship and the special abilities available during battle.

Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak

.A ground-based RTS prequel to the classic Homeworld games. Assemble your
fleet and lead them to victory on the shifting sands of Kharak in this
compelling strategy game. Crafted by Blackbird Interactive, a studio
founded by veterans of Homeworld and Company of Heroes, Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak takes players to the deserts of Kharak where danger lurks over every dune.

8-Bit Armies

8-Bit Armies is a retro Real-Time Strategy game for the PC. With a
colorful, blocky voxel art style, 8-Bit Armies is Petroglyph's most
fast-paced, friendly, and accessible RTS game to date. Collect
resources, build up and defend your base, amass your army of military
units, and ultimately crush your opponents! 8-Bit Armies features
offline single-player missions, two-player cooperative missions, AI
skirmish mode, and Player-vs-Player Multiplayer modes running on
dedicated game servers.

Tiger Knight: Empire War

Tiger Knight: Empire War is a massive multiplayer online PVP game which
reenacts large-scale wars in the Middle Ages. It reproduces true
equipment from history such as weapons, armors and horses. With its
single battle and team battle systems, Tiger Knight: Empire War brings
you back to the brutal era of melee wars.

Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance

The last days of man are at hand.. Two years after the Infinite War the
once great warring nations now lie in ruins, and humanity’s hope for a
brighter future is nothing but a bitter memory. A new, seemingly
unstoppable enemy, supported by the zealots of The Order, now seeks to
eradicate mankind: UEF, Aeon Loyalist, and Cybran alike. With their
backs against the wall and staring into the abyss, the tattered remnants
of Humanity’s forces must put aside old hatreds and band together as
they prepare to make one last desperate stand. One last chance. An
alliance forged in blood, steel and hope, they turn to face the dark.

Cossacks 3

Cossacks 3 is a rare combination of war, economy, army developing,
building and upgrading that couldn’t be found in any game for the last
15 years. This deep RTS gameplay will return old fans in the golden ages
of the genre and give newcomers a unique experience.